Jessica Alba says a workout with friends can be like meditation. (Gilbert Carrasquillo / WireImage)

Alene Dawson

Jessica Alba is a one busy woman. The Golden Globe-nominated actress is co-founder of the Honest Co., a billion-dollar personal care and home goods business. She recently launched Honest Beauty, a collection of skin care and beauty products. We're more than a little curious about how she juggles it all:

How did your fitness and wellness routine change after children?

It went away completely. And then I had to make myself get back to it. I had no idea there was something called "Me Time" — that you have to carve it out because it's not just going to magically appear. For me, it's just as much about mental health and fitness, feeling connected to your body, being able to clear your mind and having the space to shut down and that's just as important as getting the blood flowing.

The Honest Co. was inspired by your kids, but not many people know it was also inspired by your own childhood.

The Honest Co. came out of me wanting to have safe and effective products for my family. I was a very sickly kid, and I have very sensitive skin. I just wanted to create the safest environment for myself and for my family.

How doyou deal with the stress of it all?

I like doing guided meditation. Sometimes it's just spending five or 10 minutes breathing and being connected to my body.

A version of this article appeared in print on February 27, 2016, in the Features section of the Los Angeles Times with the headline "Fitting in some time for herself - 5 QUESTIONS" —
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